Houston's most beloved sports figures

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Mike Dunleavy – An over-achiever on the court who had a long career as a player, coach and general manager, older Rockets fans still remember him as the “Chicken Man.” Five times over a three-year period he scored the 135th point in a game that won all the fans in attendance a box of free fried chicken.

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Mike Dunleavy – An over-achiever on the court who had a long career as a player, coach and general manager, older Rockets fans still remember him as the “Chicken Man.” Five times over a three-year period he scored the 135th point in a game that won all the fans in attendance a box of free fried chicken.